{"id":26441,"date":"2026-03-19T17:04:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T16:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lluita.org\/la-gala-solidaria-people-in-red-barcelona-arriba-a-la-16a-edicio-amb-amaral-silvia-abril-toni-acosta-joan-dausa-i-un-nou-premi-solidari-a-eduardo-casanova\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T17:17:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T16:17:23","slug":"la-gala-solidaria-people-in-red-barcelona-arriba-a-la-16a-edicio-amb-amaral-silvia-abril-toni-acosta-joan-dausa-i-un-nou-premi-solidari-a-eduardo-casanova","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lluita.org\/en\/la-gala-solidaria-people-in-red-barcelona-arriba-a-la-16a-edicio-amb-amaral-silvia-abril-toni-acosta-joan-dausa-i-un-nou-premi-solidari-a-eduardo-casanova\/","title":{"rendered":"The People in Red Barcelona Solidarity Gala reaches its 16th edition with Amaral, S\u00edlvia Abril, Toni Acosta, Joan Daus\u00e0, and a new solidarity award for Eduardo Casanova"},"content":{"rendered":"

From the Fight Against Infections Foundation<\/a>, we held the presentation of the 16th edition of the People in Red Barcelona Solidarity Gala<\/a> at Barcelona City Hall.<\/p>\n

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The event took place in the Sal\u00f3 de Cr\u00f2niques and brought together the Honourable Maria Eug\u00e8nia Gay Rosell<\/strong>, Deputy Mayor, who welcomed all attendees, as well as Dr Bonaventura Clotet,<\/strong> President of the Fight Against Infections Foundation; actress S\u00edlvia Abril<\/strong>; model and actress Martina Klein;<\/strong> former tennis player and sports commentator Alex Corretja<\/strong>; Michelin-starred chef Nandu Jubany<\/strong>; and space designer Toni Segu\u00ed,<\/strong> among others. Once again, the alliance with Barcelona City Council adds institutional weight to the event, which has carried the city’s name since last year.<\/p>\n

On Monday 11 May, People in Red Barcelona<\/strong> will celebrate its sixteenth edition at the Museu Nacional d\u2019Art de Catalunya (MNAC)<\/strong> as the flagship Solidarity Gala to raise funds for infectious disease research.<\/strong>It is important to note that, according to the WHO, one in five deaths worldwide is caused by infections \u2014<\/strong> a fact that reinforces the relevance of the Foundation\u2019s work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The People in Red Barcelona Solidarity Award: recognising commitment to the fight against infections<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A key new feature of this edition is the creation of the People in Red Barcelona Solidarity Award<\/strong>, established to honour individuals, projects, or initiatives that make an exemplary contribution to community health, social awareness, and the promotion of scientific research.<\/p>\n

This year, the award will go to filmmaker, actor, and creator Eduardo Casanova<\/strong>, known for his distinctive and bold perspective in works such as Silencio<\/em> or Sidosa<\/em>. Recently, he publicly shared that he lives with HIV \u2014 a decision that not only has personal significance but also collective impact: \u201cit opens necessary conversations, helps dismantle stigma, and reinforces the importance of speaking about health with respect and truth,\u201d<\/em> the Foundation explains.<\/p>\n

The award consists of a sculpture by internationally recognised artist Jaume Plensa<\/strong>. The piece, titled Love Hope<\/em><\/strong>, was originally created for the Foundation in 2015 and will be presented during the Gala evening at the MNAC. Plensa is known for his monumental sculptures, centred on the human figure and introspection, using materials such as iron, light, water, and sound. This particular artwork features his own hand with the words Love Hope<\/em> inscribed between the fingers \u2014 a unique piece created specifically for the Fight Against Infections Foundation.<\/p>\n